Salt Water Spinning Rods: Shimano Lesath vs Assassin Sierra : 1oz - 2oz

[carll]

A lot of questions have been asked about these two Spinning rods. Both

these rods are master pieces in the light tackle spinning category. I

personally have a Assassin Sierra. I recently had the

opportunity to speak to Barry Wareham and Jonathan Knight at Basil

Manning about the difference between these two rods. I had the opportunity

to cast a few casts with the Shimano Lesath and its a fantastic rod ! Both

these rods feel different while casting. The Lesath tip section bends more

and the Sierra's blank has a more C cure. Barry and Jonathan each own

both rods. The Assassin Sierra is more superior rod than the Lesath,

beter blank material etc.

Jonathan has done a number of intense tests on both rods. The

Shimano Lesath only managed to dead lift a 3kg weight and the Assassin

Sierra lifted a 5kg weight 

But the Shimano Lesath is still one of the best Spinning Rods !

[REEFMAN]

Thanks for that Carl, very interesting!

The deadweight lift of 5kg on a 1-2oz rod...!  that I have to see! My mind says it's not possible, but this new technology never ceases to amaze!

[Steenie]

Very interesting info about the 5 kg's that the Sierra can lift. It makes it even more mind-boggling how well this rod casts even a 28 g Toby spoon! All I can say is that no one will be disappointed when buying this rod. One recovers quickly from the price shock when you start casting this rod and going tight with some good strong fish! Its long casting ability is one thing, but the pulling power of this 300 g light rod is something to behold!

[GT]

Both these great rods were designed by the same person !